Historical figures that might be cut from Texas' curriculum

>>> See historical figures and personalities that are on the chopping block for Texas' curriculum.

>>> See historical figures and personalities that are on the chopping block for Texas' curriculum.

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>>> See historical figures and personalities that are on the chopping block for Texas' curriculum.

>>> See historical figures and personalities that are on the chopping block for Texas' curriculum.

Photo: Bert Hardy / Getty Images

Historical figures that might be cut from Texas' curriculum

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By now, most people have heard that Helen Keller and Hillary Clinton are on the chopping block for Texas' history curriculum.

They are joined by more than 80 historical figures who were voted unessential by the Texas Board of Education earlier this month.

The preliminary vote is an attempt to "streamline" the social studies curriculum in public schools, according to the Dallas Morning News.

The newspaper reported educators will still be allowed to teach students about the historical figures, however, the removal of their names signifies that they are no longer recommended or required to be taught.

The final vote for which names will be cut by the Texas Board of Education is planned for November.

See above for other historical figures that may be cut from Texas' curriculum.